Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics

• Autism Therapy
• General Counseling Services
• Therapeutic Child Care
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Counseling/Information Support Volunteer Opportunities
• Parent Counseling

8:30 - 5:00 M - F

Rebecca J. Dutson, Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer Mitchell, PhD, BCBA-D, Senior Program and Operations Director
Joelle Kanshepolsky, MM, Director of Development
Michelle Vo, MD, Interim Medical Director
Malinda Freitag, CMHC, Clinical Director - Salt Lake
Sara Johnson, LCSW, Therapeutic Preschool Program Manager - Salt Lake

Family Resource Facilitators
Second location: 5242 South 4820 West, Kearns, UT 84118 801 966-4251

Offers a wide range of services including general pediatrics with a focus on children with special health care needs, adolescent health, family medicine, family planning services, an obstetrics/gynecology (Ob/Gyn) clinic and a Teen Mother and Child Program to help promote health during pregnancy.

Other Services in the Building: Holy Cross Ministries, Medicaid Eligibility workers, WIC, Byington Reading Room-Library, Financial Counselors, Mental Health services, High Risk Perinatal, Family Planning, Promotores(as) and Foster Health Care Program.

M - F 8:30 - 5 Near Trax and bus stops (Meadowbrook Station)
Maria Castro Ortiz, Care Coordinator
Trained in Medical Home model 10/10/2007 - 12/31/2014

A multidisciplinary outpatient clinic that serves children 3 - 18 who are medically complex and have behavioral health-related issues.

Services Include:

• Medication management
• Individual therapy
• Psychological testing (diagnostic clarification, cognitive, and academic achievement)
• Neuropsychological testing

M - F 8am - 8pm

John B. Fulton, PhD, ABPP-CN Pediatric Behavioral Health, Neuropsychological evaluations of children and adolescents, and consultation with their families and medical providers.

Laura Bennett Murphy, Ph.D.
Pediatric psychologist, Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
Approaches Used:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Family Therapy
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Currently training in EMDR for children with trauma or pain

See website or contact for additional provider names and specialties. All providers may not provide all services.

Provides comprehensive care for infants, children, and adolescents through age 21. Offers immunizations, mental health, preventive care, and urgent medical care.

Recognized as a Level 1 Patient-Centered Medical Home practice through the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

Lisa Samson-Fang, MD Pediatrics, Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics

See website or contact for additional provider names and specialties. All providers may not provide all services and ability to accept new patients changes regularly.

Provides pediatric care for children and adolescents. Also has offices in Bountiful, Draper, Farmington, Park City, Salt Lake, and West Jordan.

• General Expectant/New Parent Assistance
• Psychiatric Case Management
• General Counseling Services
• Mental Health Evaluation

Pediatrics' Mental Health Program provides evidence-based behavioral medicine for children and adolescents. Treats children (ages 2-18) that struggle with anxiety, mood, attention, academic, developmental, and behavioral concerns.

Offers a new parents and newborn education classes. Lactation specialist is also available.

Monday - Friday: 8:00A - 5:00P
Monday - Friday Urgent Care 6:00P
Saturday and Sunday Urgent Care Available

Charles Ralston, MD
Board Certified in Pediatrics, Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Wasatch Pediatric Neuropsychology

See website or contact for additional provider names and specialties. All providers may not provide all services.

Provides coordinated and family-centered pediatric health care for children with complex chronic conditions associated with disabilities, technology dependencies, multiple subspecialists, and frequent hospitalizations. 

Conditions Treated:

• prematurity,
• congenital anomalies,
• genetic syndromes,
• cerebral palsy,
• brain injuries,
• spinal cord injuries,
• neuromuscular disorders, and
• functional limitations requiring adaptive equipment.

Nancy Murphy, MD, Chief, Pediatrics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Justin Alvey, MD, Pediatrics

PCH Outpatient Services at Riverton and South Davis Community Hospital.
Pediatric Rehabilitation also in Division of Pediatrics Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Utah

Evaluates children with or at risk for developmental delays throughout Utah. Provides developmental assessments and management recommendations for all ages of children and assists families in coordinating child needs. UDAC locations are in Provo and Salt Lake. Programs include Child Development Program (CDP), Heart Center Neurodevelopmental Program (HCNP), and Neonatal Follow-up Program (NFP).

COVID-19 UPDATE: Many services are now available through virtual care. Log into personal MyChart to connect with a provider’s office or ask for telehealth options when scheduling an appointment.

Services Include:

• Health/Disability Related Support Groups
• Neonatal Care
• Developmental Assessment
• Speech and Language Evaluations
• Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
• Developmental Pediatrics
• Family Support Services.
• Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment

Laurie Lesher, Operations Director
Sarah Winter, MD Medical Director, Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics
Paul Carbone,MD
Allison Ellzey, MD
Kendra Lystad, MD
Quan-Tuyen Nguyen, MD
Sean Cunningham, PhD, Psychologist
Ashley Stuart, Psychologist
Kelly Stout, Psychologist
Katherine Street, Occupational Therapist
Andrianna Comas, Occupational Therapist
Lauren Ayala, Physical Therapist
Katrina Wheeler, Speech Therapist
Jori Harris, Speech Therapist

Provides clinical assessments, diagnostic services, consulting and case management to any infant, child, or adolescent who may have a developmental need.

Issues Treated:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Speech and hearing concerns
• Behavioral and emotional challenges
• Developmental or physical delays
• Cognitive concerns

Services Include:

• Developmental Pediatrics
• Speech and Language Pathology
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Family Support through Family Voices
• Psychology

Professional organization for Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric professionals.

Online Resources Include:

• Continuing education
• Find a Clinician locator for professional services for Pediatric Developmental-Behavioral Health in the United States.